ENCOURAGEMENT Acts 14.22 “Encouraging the souls of the...

ENCOURAGEMENT

Acts 14.22 “Encouraging the souls of the disciples to remain true to the faith knowing we must through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God”

1. Encouragement

A. David encouraged himself in the Lord His God. (When in a crisis)Holy Spirit called the great Encourager

or comforter One called along side in the times of difficulty

B. God , the God of all mercies who comforts us in all our tribulation that we may comfort others who are in the same

kind of tribulation

C. That we through perseverance and Encouragement of the Scriptures might have hope

D. Your Love has brought me both Happy and given me great encouragement

1. Love, support, encouragement of Gods people makes a difference

2. Remain true to the Faith

A. Be steadfast unmovable always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing this your labor is not futile in the Lord

B. The Children of Israel were not Steadfast in their heart

C. Keep up your courage for I believe it will happen like the Lord told me

3. Though many hardships enter the Kingdom of God

A. Many are the afflictions of the righteous but the Lord delivers them out of them all

B. There is no temptation beyond human resistance and test that God will not help us bear up under it

C. Job Though God slay me yet will I trust Him When He has tried me I shall come forth as Gold

4. Conclusion Keep on keeping on